What outcome does a good leader achieve by building a great team?

• A. Counterbalances their weaknesses
• B. Offsets their strengths
• C. Amplifies their weaknesses
• D. Ignores their weaknesses

Answer: (A)

A strong leader uses a great team to compensate for what they can’t do alone. No one is expert in every area, and a diverse team brings complementary skills, perspectives, and checks that help catch issues, share workload, and make more informed decisions. When the team fills in the leader’s gaps, weaknesses are counterbalanced, risk is reduced, and execution improves because work is aligned with people’s strengths. This creates a more resilient, capable organization overall.

This aligns with why ignoring weaknesses or letting them persist would undermine performance, and why amplifying weaknesses or focusing solely on strengths isn’t as effective as leveraging the team to balance the gap.